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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Nathan SawatzkyHead of Trust & SafetyThriving in Games Group Inc

I'm Nate, and I currently live in Helsinki, where I focus on player wellness and safety at Supercell (we make some cool games you've maybe heard of: Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and more). I helped launch a virtual world for kids many years ago called Club Penguin. Between then and now (and a little before), I've had the opportunity to work for some fantastic companies; like Starbucks, Disney, Facebook, Tiny Speck, Two Hat, and more! I've also attended university for an MSc in Cybercrime and Digital Investigations, which allowed me to focus on theory and research methodology. I think these are two really great reasons (theory and research methodology) to spend time at a college or university. At least for my part, I received a lot more out of my university experience after having spent a couple of decades in the industry.

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